Among the apparent causes of unlawful sexual intercourse is the prevalence of drivers and servants, and this is observed at girls' schools, markets, and gatherings. What is your guidance, O honorable Shaykh?

The questioner : May Allah reward the honorableThe Shaykh : Among the apparent causes of unlawful sexual intercourse is the prevalence of drivers and servants. This is observed at girls' schools, markets, and gatherings. What is your guidance, O honorable Shaykh? And is it permissible to allow a young, minor female servant to enter a house filled with adolescent boys alone, or for a driver to be with adolescent girls? We ask for guidance.

The Shaykh : In any case, this is what requires guidance. Merely describing the reality is sufficient for guidance. Every rational person wants this. Every rational person never wants this. Therefore, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade seclusion with a woman. He said: . So my advice to those who are lax regarding seclusion is to repent to Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and not to allow drivers to be alone with the girls. You find a young woman with a young, non-mahram driver. We say: Praise be to Allah. If you, O noble father, are able to accompany her, that is what is required; otherwise, have one of her brothers with her, or two or three women with her, until the seclusion is removed. Yes.